Industrialization, Immigration, Urbanization Quiz

What is the process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale?

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Colonization

Which act was passed to restrict immigration from China to the United States?

• Immigration Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• National Origins Act

What is the term for the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service?

• Oligopoly

• Monopoly

• Duopoly

• Cartel

Which labor union was known for including all workers, regardless of skill level, race, or gender?

• American Federation of Labor

• Knights of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• United Auto Workers

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act?

• To regulate the banking industry

• To control monopolies

• To regulate the railroad industry

• To establish labor laws

What term describes a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes positively to the country in some way?

• Robber Baron

• Captain of Industry

• Tycoon

• Entrepreneur

Which of the following is a tactic used by labor unions to achieve their goals?

• Boycotts

• Mergers

• Subsidies

• Tariffs

What theory applies the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies?

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Darwinism

• Natural Selection

• Humanism

What economic policy advocates minimal government intervention in the economy?

• Protectionism

• Keynesianism

• Laissez faire

• Mercantilism

What is the term for a company’s acquisition of a similar company in the same industry?

• Vertical integration

• Horizontal integration

• Conglomerate merger

• Joint venture